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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,051,285.60, 63,076,928.40 and 37,796,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,051,285.60, 63,076,928.40 and 37,796,258.40 is: 56,694,387.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,051,285.60 : 63,076,928.40 = 37,796,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,051,285.60/63,076,928.40 = 37,796,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,051,285.60x = 63,076,928.40 × 37,796,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,051,285.60x = 2,384,071,884,884,698.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,071,884,884,698.50/42,051,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,694,387.60

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